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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Franklin County'''
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Guide to '''Franklin County Iowa genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Guide to '''Franklin County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.


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|organized= 3 March 1856<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 6/21/2021.</ref>
|county seat= Hampton<ref>The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
|parent county= Unorganized territory<ref>The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
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|county1= [[Butler County, Iowa Genealogy|Butler]]
|county2= [[Cerro Gordo County, Iowa Genealogy|Cerro Gordo]]
|county3= [[Floyd County, Iowa Genealogy|Floyd]]
|county4= [[Grundy County, Iowa Genealogy|Grundy]]
|county5= [[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy|Hamilton]]
|county6= [[Hancock County, Iowa Genealogy|Hancock]]
|county7= [[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy|Hardin]]
|county8= [[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy|Wright]]</br><center>[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Franklin County
Franklin County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin Benjamin Franklin] and is located in north-central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Franklin, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Iowa."</ref>
| county_map = Iowa Franklin Map.png
| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1851
| founded date = January 15
| seat = Hampton
| building image = Franklin County Iowa Courthouse.jpg
| building address = }}


== County Courthouse ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Franklin}}
'''Franklin County Courthouse'''<br>
12 1st Avenue NW, #203<br>
Hampton, IA  50441<br>
Phone: 641-456-5626<br>
[http://co.franklin.ia.us/ Franklin County Website]<br><br>


== History ==
=== Franklin County, Iowa Record Dates ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Franklin}}
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1869
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1864
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1847
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| colspan="7"| <center>* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.</center>
|}


==== Parent County  ====
=== Record Loss ===
{|
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


'''1851--'''Franklin County was created 15 January 1851 from unorganized territory.&nbsp;It was attached to Chickasaw, Fayette, and Hardin&nbsp;Counties prior to organization 3 March 1856. '''County seat:'''&nbsp; Hampton <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
|}
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Franklin}}
{|
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*'''1851--'''Franklin County was created 15 January 1851 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Chickasaw, Fayette, and Hardin Counties prior to organization 3 March 1856.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 6/21/2021.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Hampton<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#IA Iowa Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Iowa county boundary changes
|}


==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== Populated Places ===
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Franklin}}


==== Record Loss  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,069,c,franklin.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Franklin County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 6 September 2019.</ref>


== Places/Localities  ==
{{Populated places
<!--cities column------------------->
| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackley,_Iowa Ackley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander,_Iowa Alexander]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coulter,_Iowa Coulter]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dows,_Iowa Dows]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva,_Iowa Geneva]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton,_Iowa Hampton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansell,_Iowa Hansell]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latimer,_Iowa Latimer]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popejoy,_Iowa Popejoy]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield,_Iowa Sheffield]
</div>
<!--census column------------------->
| census-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Bradford]
</div>
| census-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapin,_Iowa Chapin]
</div>
| census-col3=<div></div>
<!--townships column------------------->
| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Geneva]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Grant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Hamilton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingham_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Ingham]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Lee]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Marion]
</div>
| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Morgan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mott_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Mott]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Oakland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osceola_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Osceola]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reeve_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Reeve]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Richland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Ross]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Scott]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Fork_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa West Fork]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisner_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Wisner]
</div>
}}


==== Populated Places  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Franklin}}


==== Cities and towns  ====
== Resources ==
{{IA Resources Intro|Franklin}}


*[[Ackley|Ackley]]
=== Bible Records ===
*[[Alexander Iowa|Alexander]]
{{IA Bible Intro|Franklin}}
*[[Coulter|Coulter]]
*[[Dows|Dows]]
*[[Genevea franklin|Geneva]]
*[[Hampton|Hampton]]
*[[Hansell|Hansell]]
*[[Latimer Franklin|Latimer]]
*[[Popejoy Iowa|Popejoy]]
*[[Sheffield|Sheffield]]


<br>Unincorporated communities
=== Biographies  ===
{{IA Biographies Intro|Franklin}}


<br>Bradford<br>Chapin
* ''Biography Index of History of Franklin & Cerro Gordo County, Iowa''. By S. Ferrall. Springfield, IL: Union Publishing Co., 1883. '''''Online at:''''' [http://iagenweb.org/franklin/1883Biographies/1883Biography_index.htm IA Gen Web].
* ''History of Franklin County, Iowa, a Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement.'' 2 volumes. By I.L. Stuart. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1914. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/105077-history-of-franklin-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli01stua Internet Archive]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/112077-history-of-franklin-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli01stua Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081919627&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 Hathitrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23755 Ancestry] ($). Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.


<br>
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/franklin/franklin.html Franklin County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{IA Business Records Intro|Franklin}}
* [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)


[[Butler County, Iowa|Butler]] | [[Cerro Gordo County, Iowa|Cerro Gordo]] | [[Floyd County, Iowa|Floyd]] | [[Grundy County, Iowa|Grundy]] | [[Hamilton County, Iowa|Hamilton]] | [[Hancock County, Iowa|Hancock]] | [[Hardin County, Iowa|Hardin]] | [[Wright County, Iowa|Wright]]
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Franklin}}


== Resources  ==
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Franklin County, Iowa''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Franklin&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Franklin%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_581 Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/franklin.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://iagenweb.org/franklin/Cemetery/Cemetery_index.htm IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=35 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/franklin/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archive]
* [https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=35 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
*{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete


==== Cemeteries&nbsp;  ====
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FSC|United States, Iowa, Franklin - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=36417261|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Franklin+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395314&reqParentsLabel=Franklin%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Franklin%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_581 Find a Grave]
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
|}


==== Church  ====
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Franklin}}


{{IA Church Intro}}  
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |1309
|1870 |4738
|1880 |10249
|1890 |12871
|1900 |14996
|1910 |14780
|1920 |15807
|1930 |16382
|1940 |16379
|1950 |16268
|1960 |15472
|1970 |13255
|1980 |13036
|1990 |11364
|2000 |10704
|2010 |10680
}}


===== Lutheran  =====
'''''State Census'''''<br>
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1803643|Iowa State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1895''' {{RecordSearch|1803957|Iowa State Census, 1895}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|2126961|Iowa State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images (individual cards, not family context)
* '''1915''' {{RecordSearch|2240483|Iowa State Census, 1915}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1915 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1925''' {{RecordSearch|2224537|Iowa State Census, 1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


*Records of the Zion Lutheran Church, Sheffield, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
=== Church Records ===
{{IA Church Intro|Franklin}}


==== Court ====
*'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395314&reqParentsLabel=Franklin%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
'''''Lutheran'''''
*'''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/?clickref=1011ldrarFJZ&o_lid=01100l4xJr&o_sch=Affiliate%2BExternal&o_xid=01100l4xJr U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


==== Land ====
=== Court Records ===
{{IA Court Intro|Franklin}}


{{IA Land Intro}}
* '''1850-1987''' {{FSC|1134659|item|disp=Affidavits, Powers of Attorney, and Other Records, 1850-1987}}(*); Recorder at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1855-1874''' {{FSC|579458|item|disp=Judge's Minute Book, 1855-1874}}(*); County Judge at FamilySearch Catalog — images


==== Local Histories&nbsp;  ====
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Franklin}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


{{IA History}}  
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Franklin}}


[http://iagenweb.org/franklin/1883Biographies.htm &nbsp;1883 Biographies]
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Franklin}}


==== Maps ====
=== Funeral Homes ===
[[Image:Iafranklin.jpg|900px]]
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Franklin}}
*'''Iowa USGS Topographic'''<br>Choose Airport, Bridge, Building, Cemetery, Church, Civil, Hospital, Lake, Locale, Park, Populated Place, Post Office, School, Stream, Summit, Trail<br>[http://www.topozone.com/states/Iowa.asp?county=Franklin http://www.topozone.com/states/Iowa.asp?county=Franklin]<br>


==== Military ====
*[https://www.counsellwoodleyfuneralhome.com/ Counsell Woodley Funeral Home] in Hampton, Latimer and Sheffield<br>
===== Civil War =====
*[https://www.linnsfuneralhome.com/  Linn's Funeral Home] in Ackley<br>
{{VAciv}}
*[https://www.sietsemaatkinson.com/ Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home] in Hampton <br>
*[https://www.surls.com/ Surls Funeral Home and Sietsema Funeral Home] in Ackley  <br>
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Franklin}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Franklin}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Franklin}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1854-1936'''  {{FSC|428931|item|disp=Deed records Lands, 1854-1936}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1855-1922'''  {{FSC|1134662|item|disp=Transfer books Town lots, 1855-1922}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1856-1931'''  {{FSC|430962|item|disp=Town lot deeds, 1856-1931}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1866-1929'''  {{FSC|1134650|item|disp=Transfer books Lands, 1866-1929}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
 
=== Local Histories ===
{{IA Histories Intro|Franklin}}
 
* ''History of Franklin and Cerro Gordo Counties, Iowa.'' Springfield, IL: Union Publishing Co., 1883. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/236035-history-of-franklin-and-cerro-gordo-counties-iowa?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli00unio Internet Archive].
* ''History of Franklin County, Iowa, a Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement.'' 2 volumes. By I.L. Stuart. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1914. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/105077-history-of-franklin-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli01stua Internet Archive]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/112077-history-of-franklin-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli01stua Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081919627&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 Hathitrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23755 Ancestry] ($). Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
*''Franklin County History, Iowa''. Franklin County, IA: WPA & Franklin County Schools, 1941. '''''Online at:''''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=19991 Ancestry] ($).
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Franklin}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Franklin County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_franklin-iowa-usa_1062 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Franklin County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Franklin+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Franklin County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1882''' {{FSC|770915|item|disp=Map of Franklin County, Iowa, 1882}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* '''1883-1944''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Franklin+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Franklin County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1944.
* '''1953''' {{FSC|39328|item|disp=Plat Book of Franklin County, Iowa, April 1953}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2459&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Franklin%22 Franklin County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/franklin/ Franklin County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Franklin%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Franklin County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Franklin+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Franklin County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395314&reqParentsLabel=Franklin%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]].
 
=== Migration ===
{{IA Migration Intro|Franklin}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Franklin}}
 
'''''Multiple Wars'''''
* '''1835-1998''' {{RecordSearch|2515886|Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
* '''1862-1910''' {{RecordSearch|2821291|Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
* '''1861-1949''' {{RecordSearch|2351982|Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
Civil War service men in Franklin County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:
:- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company F
:- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company F


==== Newspapers ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Franklin}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1855-1918''' {{FSC|664440|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1855-1918}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 1 index, images
* '''1859-1990''' {{RecordSearch|3155890|United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Iowa Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Franklin}}
 
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50040/ Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1951-1966''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6860 Hampton Chronicle.]'' 1951-1963, 1966 Hampton, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)


{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Franklin}}


NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?co=7&s=39 Iowa newspapers] online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Franklin}}


==== Probate ====
=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Franklin}}


=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Franklin}}
{{IA Probate Intro|Franklin}}


==== Taxation ====
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1855-1899'''  {{FSC|366312|item|disp=Probate Records, 1855-1899}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1856-1952'''  {{FSC|431077|item|disp=Probate Records, 1856-1952}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1897-1931'''  {{FSC|366329|item|disp=Wills, 1897-1931}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
=== School Records ===
{{IA Schools Intro|Franklin}}
 
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
 
=== Tax Records ===
{{IA Tax Intro|Franklin}}
 
''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1934-1958''' {{RecordSearch|2573700|Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{IA Vital Intro|Franklin}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Franklin}}
 
* '''1850-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2527591|Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Delayed Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1880-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1821206|Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1921-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1921-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records, 1921-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary
 
==== Marriage ====
{{IA Marriage Intro|Franklin}}
 
*'''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1809-1992''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30192/iowa-marriages-1809-1992?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1836-1926''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10206/iowa-marriages-1836-1926?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1941-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4127799|Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
==== Death ====
{{IA Death Intro|Franklin}}
 
*'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
* '''1850-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30191/iowa-deaths-burials-1850-1990?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''
* '''1880-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1888-1904''' {{RecordSearch|5000144|Iowa, Death Records, 1888-1904}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images, coverage may vary
*'''1900-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10186/iowa-death-index-1900-1939?s=275764761 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1920-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61442/ Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 
==== Divorce ====
{{IA Divorce Intro|Franklin}}
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Franklin}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Franklin}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/cedar-falls/3006-pleasant-drive Cedar Falls/Waterloo Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/mason-city/1309-south-kentucky-avenue Mason City Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://blackiowa.org// African American Museum Of Iowa] - an affiliate library
*[http://gensoclinncoia.weebly.com/ Genealogical Society of Linn County Iowa dba Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library] - an affiliate library
 
=== Libraries ===
{{IA Libraries Intro|Franklin}}


{{IA Tax Intro}}
'''Alexander Public Library'''<br>409 Harriman Street<br>Alexander, IA 50420<br>Phone: 641-692-3238<br>[https://www.alexander.lib.ia.us Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Alexpublib/about/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Hampton Public Library'''<br>4 Federal S<br>Hampton, IA 50441<br>Phone: 641-456-4451<br>Email: [mailto:kim@hampton.lib.ia.us kim@hampton.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.hampton.lib.ia.us Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.hampton.lib.ia.us/ Facebook]<br><br>


==== Vital Records ====
=== Museums ===
{{IA Museums Intro|Franklin}}


{{IA Vital Intro}}
'''Franklin County Historical Museum'''<br>Hwy 8 West (Fair Grounds)<br>PO Box 114<br>Hampton, IA 50441-0114<br>Phone: 641-456-5777<br>Email: [mailto:info@historyinfranklincounty.org info@historyinfranklincounty.org]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-County-Historical-Society-1452883355042028 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Ackley Heritage Center'''<br>120 State Street<br>Ackley, IA 50601<br>Phone: 641-847-8070<br>Email:[mailto:ackleyheritagecenter@gmail.com ackleyheritagecenter@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054208493560 Facebook]<br><br>


== Societies and Libraries  ==
== Societies ==
{{IA Societies Intro|Franklin}}


==== Family History Centers<br> ====
'''Franklin County Genealogical Society'''<br>4 Federal Street<br>P.O. Box 114<br>Hampton, IA 50441-0114<br>Phone: 641-456-5777<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-County-Historical-Society-1452883355042028 Facebook]<br><br>


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
== Websites ==
{{IA Websites Intro|Franklin}}


== Web Sites  ==


*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Franklin|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Franklin/ Franklin County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Franklin/ Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/franklin Franklin County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/franklin/ Franklin County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/franklin/franklin.htm Franklin County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
* [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] —  select from research collection topics
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=franklin+county&_action_search=Search&_order=-byyear%2Fbytitle&basic_srchtype=ALL&_satisfyall=ALL State Library of Iowa] —  electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
* [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=franklin+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2459|Iowa|Franklin}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== References  ==
== Research Guides ==
{{IA Research Guides Intro|Franklin}}


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